Stay calm. The calmness of the skipper will help everyone.
Have everyone put on their life jackets.
Close all doors and openings on the boat. This will help reduce the amount of water that could be taken on board.
Have everyone dress as warmly as possible. It is harder to work when wet and cold.
If you are in fear of your life or loosing the boat send out a mayday on the radio.
Remember if the weather is too rough you may be safer not heading for shore. Strong winds and waves could push you into rocks.
If it looks as if the boat will sink have everyone on deck. You wouldn't want someone to be trapped below decks when the boat sinks.
also seat passengers on the floor close to the centerline
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on the floor close to the centerline
on the floor close to the centerline
put on your life jacket if it's not already
The first thing to do is get in touch with someone on land in order to alert them of your situation. You should then put on your life jacket and try heading to shore.
Passengers in a vessel should go to their rooms when a severe storm is encountered. They can also go to a ship's stern.
Seek shelter.
equally spaced along both sides
Put on a jacket if it is not on already
Put on a jacket if it is not on already
put a life jacket on and secure it.
You are caught in severe weather while boating.what sh you do?